Fushimi Lake
Walleye opens Sat, May 16 — it lies 22 km northwest of Hearst, and a charted depth map is on file.
Fushimi Lake is the 16th-largest of 801 named lakes in Hearst–Kapuskasing, with 31 miles of charted shoreline and 9 islands. Its 25 ft maximum depth is greater than 32% of depth-surveyed lakes in the region.
MNRF aquatic resource surveys
Fish species
Also present: Blackfin Cisco, Common Shiner, Finescale Dace, Greater Redhorse, Logperch, Shortjaw Cisco, Silver Redhorse, Spottail Shiner, White Sucker
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Lodges & operators 0
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2026 regulations
Seasons & limitsFMZ 3
- Fish sanctuary: Fish sanctuary - no fishing from April 1 - June 15 (Fushimi Lake, Valentine River and Hanlan Lake – The embayment of Fushimi Lake northeast of the narrows (49°49'43.81"N., 83°52'19.82"W.), the Valentine River, and the northwest embayment of Hanlan Lake at the mouth of the Valentine River (49°50'39"N., 83°49'49"W.))
| Species | Season | Sport licence | Conservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | Open all year | S - 12 | C - 6 |
| Northern Pike | Open all year | S - 6, not more than 2 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), of which not more than 1 is greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 61 cm (24 in.), none greater than 86 cm (33.9 in.) |
| Walleye and Sauger or any combination | Jan. 1 - Apr. 14 & 3rd Sat. in May - Dec. 31 | S - 4, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) | C - 2, not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.) |
| Yellow Perch | Open all year | S - 50 | C - 25 |
Compiled from MNRF Recreational Fishing Regulations open data (2026 season, zone-wide rules shown for this lake's species). Regulations change by variation order — confirm with the official FMZ 3 summary before you fish.
Eating what you catch
Consumption advisories
Recommended meals per month from Ontario's fish contaminant monitoring — ranges span the tested fish sizes.
| Species | General | Sensitive* |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 2–16 | 0–12 |
| Walleye | 4–32 | 0–16 |
| Yellow Perch | 12–16 | 4–8 |
Advisory cause across all species: Mercury.
*Women of child-bearing age and children under 15. Compiled from the MECP Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025 guide) — check the guide for size-specific advice before keeping fish.
Comparable trips
Similar water
Same region, overlapping species, comparable size.
- Lac Ste. Thérèse12 shared species · 190 ac
- Hanlan Lake11 shared species · 1,268 ac
- Wolverine Lake11 shared species · 898 ac
- Lac Pivabiska10 shared species · 2,035 ac
- Nagagamisis Lake8 shared species · 5,191 ac
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